Anderson High Homecoming Parade is Sept. 29 at 6:15 p.m. The parade starts north of the school on Cima Serena and winds around Tallwood, Hyridge, Silver Ridge, and Steck to return to the school on Mesa. Anderson Homecoming is Friday, Oct. 3 when the Trojans play Kyle’s Lehman High at Nelson Field.
Nicole Sarkar has joined Friends of Balcones as executive director. As the nonprofit partner of Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge, Friends of Balcones works with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to conserve and protect the natural beauty, biodiversity, and ecological integrity of the unique region, which is west of Austin and north of Lago Vista in the Texas Hill Country. The refuge was formed in 1992.
Gold’s Gym celebrates 60 years in Austin this year and this summer opened a new gym at 7301 Burnet Rd . This flagship facility sets a new standard for Gold’s Gym and strength and performance training, with world-class strength equipment, training zones, recovery room, posing room, and advanced cardio equipment. Goldsgym.com or 512-222-6131 for info and memberships.
ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot early registration ends Oct. 1, so Gobble Gobble on over to thundercloud.com to get the deets and register before prices go up. Choose from 5K, 1K, actual, virtual, kids 1K – do it your way. ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot is Nov. 27 – Thanksgiving Day at Long Center at 8:30 am – and this is the 35th trot, all of the trots benefiting Caritas of Austin. All of the proceeds from registrations, 100 percent, go to Caritas for their mission to end homelessness for people in Greater Austin through making sure people have a safe home, access to healthy groceries, jobs that provide a reliable living wage, and educational opportunities to learn life skills.
NAMI Walks Central Texas is Oct. 18 and kicks off at 8:30 am at Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Rd., for a walk through downtown to the Capitol and back. Participants and teams have raised more than $100,000 of the $175,000 goal for the walk to raise awareness of mental illness and to provide free programming and classes for individuals, families, congregations, and work and school groups provided by NAMI Central Texas. “Mental Health for All” will make a powerful change in communities. Register or donate at namicentraltx.org.
The Church at Highland Park on Balcones Dr. celebrates pastor Cheryl Kimble’s 25 years in ministry at HP on Oct. 6 in 11 am worship and at lunch after worship. If you were a kid or teen in one of Cheryl’s children’s groups or youth groups, come surprise her with your grown-up self. RSVP at 512-453-6603.
Eldorado Café celebrates eight years of Old Austin Mexican comfort food, creative margaritas and cocktails, and some of the friendliest service in town at 3300 W. Anderson Lane. Owners Joanna and chef Joel Fried have favorites for everyone. Austin music lover? Try the Shiny Ribs plate or the Kathy Valentine taco. Mourning the demise of Dart Bowl or Les Amis? Get ‘cher Dart Bowl Enchiladas or Lost Amis Bowl. Breakfast 9 till 11, till 1 on Saturdays, open late for dinner Tuesday through Saturday. Pro tip: Resy a couple of weeks ahead, or walk in if you’re feeling lucky.
LBJ Presidential Library at 2313 Red River hosts McNamara at War: A New History on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 12:15-1:30 pm, with a book talk by authors Philip Taubman and William Taubman moderated by Dr. Mark Lawrence, UT’s Walter Prescott Webb Chair in History. Free and open to the public, with books available for purchase and signing. RSVP at lbjlibrary.org. And if you didn’t go here on Austin Museum Day this month, plan to stay a while to see the exhibits.
Caswell House and Austin Junior Forum get ready for the holidays with Christmas at Caswell House Nov. 8-13 and Dec. 7. Themes for daily events range from afternoon Mother-Daughter Tea, to Champagne Brunch, to Evening Shopping – with Santa Story Time on Dec. 7. This is Junior Forum’s 40th annual Christmas at the historic Caswell House at 1404 West Ave. See austinjuniorforum.org for descriptions and reservations.
Strong Pilates has opened at 1717 West 6th St. downtown, offering memberships and class packs. Strong offers low impact and high intensity workouts to innovate your exercise and maximize your performance. Complete with women’s shower area with beauty bar, men’s shower area, cubbies, covered parking. At strongpilates.co, @strong_centralaustin, and 737-265-3536.
